Robert Miano


Robert Miano is an American actor.

Early life

Robert Miano was born in New York City and raised in the Southeast Bronx neighborhood. He is of Italian descent.
At the age of fifteen Robert Miano was discovered by a talent agent who happened to pass by a street corner in the Bronx and heard Miano singing with a doo-wop group. This would lead to a recording of "Kingdom Of Love" by the Preludes on the Cub Label, a new subsidiary of MGM Records.
Years later, at an open casting call, Miano auditioned for the lead rock singer in the play "Satyricon" and landed the role. The musical was presented at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival in Ontario, Canada. Subsequently, Miano spent several years traveling around Europe as a troubadour where he performed musical acts by singing and playing his guitar on the streets and in restaurants.

Career

When Robert Miano returned to New York City, he took up method acting studies with Lee Strasberg and Warren Robertson. It was during this time in the mid 70's that Miano garnered attention from numerous directors including Michael Winner, Howard W. Koch, and Chuck Workman, among others.
Upon his relocation to Los Angeles, Miano honed in on his craft as a character actor for over thirty years, appearing in hundreds of feature films and numerous television programs. He is perhaps best known for repeatedly playing mobster characters.
In 1994 and 1995, Miano played Bronx mob boss Joe Scully on the soap opera General Hospital. There his character was the one-time mentor and possible future rival to resident mobster Sonny Corinthos. Miano also portrayed real-life Bonanno crime family capo Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato in the 1997 film Donnie Brasco, alongside Al Pacino, Michael Madsen, and Johnny Depp. He also co-starred in the film The Funeral, with Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, and Benicio del Toro. Miano played a mobster character called "Frankie Eyes" on the sci-fi series Star Trek: [Deep Space Nine] and real-life Mafia boss Vito Genovese in the 1999 television film Lansky, written by David Mamet.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976The Streets of San FranciscoJoey LuceroEpisode: "Police Buff"
1976BridgerModoc LeaderTV movie
1976Spencer's PilotsPete CarlislieEpisode: "The Matchbook"
1976Police StoryCop #3Episode: "Thanksgiving"
1977The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesRothEpisode: "The Creatures Who Came on Sunday"
1979The [Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)|The Amazing Spider-Man]Assault Team Bravo memberEpisode: "Wolfpack"
1979How the West Was WonAntoineEpisode: "L'Affaire Riel"
1980Barnaby JonesHitmanEpisode: "The Killing Point"
1981CHiPsJesusEpisode: "Sharks"
1981Fantasy IslandCavalierEpisode: "Cyrano/The Magician"
1984Cagney & LaceyJoggerEpisode: "Insubordination"
1985Finder of Lost LovesMechanicEpisode: "Tricks"
1985A Death in CaliforniaUnknownEpisode #1.2
1985MacGyverBlackEpisode: "Target MacGyver"
1982-1985T.J. HookerAlex Lucas / Ernie Hanks / George Coleman / Keller4 episodes
1984-1985Knots LandingMechanic / 'Slim'2 episodes
1986Outrage!SantiniTV movie
1986The A-TeamUnknownEpisode: "Alive at Five
1987Hunter (1984 [American TV series)|Hunter]KarlEpisode: "Straight to the Heart"
1987SidekicksChaffeeEpisode: "Read Between the Lines"
1987Crime StoryPhil RossEpisode: "Robbery, Armed"
1988Divorce CourtMr. ContiEpisode: "Conti vs Conti"
1988Sonny SpoonMiltonEpisode: "Ratman Can"
1990El DiabloBandit #1TV movie
1990MatlockKen Groman / William HodgesEpisode: "The Brothers"
1991Jake and the FatmanManny PachecoEpisode: "Pretty Baby"
1991SuperboyGarrett WatersEpisode: "Wish for Armageddon"
1991Blood TiesVampire Hunter #3TV movie
1991Pros and ConsBurnsEpisode: "Fire and Ice"
1993BobRobberEpisode: "I'm Getting Remarried in the Morning"
1994FrasierRoccoEpisode: "You Can't Tell a Crook by His Cover"
1994Blindfold: Acts of ObsessionOfficer ParkerTV movie
1996Caroline in the CityPauly BrownEpisode: "Caroline and the Gift"
1997High TideUnknownEpisode: "Dead Men Don't Snore"
1998Mike Hammer, Private EyeAngel GrammaticoEpisode: "Lucky in Love"
1999Vengeance UnlimitedMichael SanricciEpisode: "Judgment"
1999Air AmericaUnknownEpisode: "Catch-23"
1999Star Trek: Deep Space NineFrankie 'Frankie Eyes'Episode: "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang"
1999LanskyVito GenoveseTV movie
1999L.A. HeatAlfredo Matessa2 episodes
1999Acapulco H.E.A.T.Tully SimsEpisode: "Code Name: The Stolen Leg"
1999Early EditionMr. EscobarEpisode: "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
1999Ryan Caulfield: Year OneUnknownEpisode: "A Night at the Gashole"
2000Walker, Texas RangerClint Redman2 episodes
2002The ShieldEddie CrosbyEpisode: "Blowback"
2002The JerseyUnknownEpisode: "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Jersey"
2004Skeleton ManBlind IndianTV movie
2004The Young and the RestlessBertolli Lewis4 episodes
2005LarvaSheriff LesterTV movie
2012Low LifesDonTV movie
2014Charlie Murphy's LawMr. PhelpsEpisode: "Reunions"
2014The SparrowsGus SparrowEpisode: "Trailer"
2017Sangre NegraVincent Sabatini2 episodes
2017Broken Dreams BlvdAbe ZemmleTV movie
2017A Venice TaleBartender DadTV movie
2019What/IfMr. Willis2 episodes

YearTitleRole
1992It Came from the DesertSheriff
1995PhantasmagoriaZoltan 'Carno' Carnovasch
1996Eraser - TurnaboutFile Clerk